Algund


Algund is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 5,029 and an area of.
Algund borders the following municipalities: Lana, Marling, Merano, Naturns, Partschins, Plaus and Tirol.

Frazioni

The municipality of Algund contains the frazioni Aschbach, Forst, Mitterplars, Mühlbach, Oberplars and Vellau.

History

Place name

The name apud Algunde appears for the first time in 994.

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is a barrel of wine, overhanged by a vine-shoot of black grapes, on or bordered by an argent and gules crown gear. The barrel and grapes symbolize the viticulture practiced in the area, the argent and gules indented frame represents the membership to the Tyrol. The emblem was adopted in 1970.

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 85.17% of the population speak German, 14.58% Italian and 0.25% Ladin as first language.della popolazione 2011">
Language20012011
German86.81%85.17%
Italian12.93%14.58%
Ladin0.26%0.25%

Demographic evolution


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